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International and Comparative Education

2011

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The Contribution Of Iea Research Studies To Australian Education, John Ainley, John Keeves, Jan Lokan, Petra Lietz, Geoff Masters, Sue Thomson Aug 2012

The Contribution Of Iea Research Studies To Australian Education, John Ainley, John Keeves, Jan Lokan, Petra Lietz, Geoff Masters, Sue Thomson

Prof Geoff Masters AO

This chapter is concerned with the contribution of the research studies conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) to Australian education. During a period of 50 years education across the world has undergone a remarkable transformation. Many of the changes that have occurred have been initiated by the United Nations Organization and its agen¬cies, particularly UNESCO. From its origins within the UNESCO Institute in Hamburg, IEA and its programs have evolved to develop the worldwide conduct of research in education both through the undertaking and reporting of studies as well as the informal training of …

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The Inclusion Of Students With Disabilities In The Syrian Arab Republic, D. Jill Williams Oct 2011

The Inclusion Of Students With Disabilities In The Syrian Arab Republic, D. Jill Williams

D. Jill Williams

No abstract is currently available.

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Pisa And The ‘Latest Model’: Can An International Survey Have Anything Useful To Say To Canberra’S Mathematics Teachers?, Ross Turner Jul 2011

Pisa And The ‘Latest Model’: Can An International Survey Have Anything Useful To Say To Canberra’S Mathematics Teachers?, Ross Turner

Ross Turner

The OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment is the world’s biggest comparative survey of educational outcomes, targeted at 15-year-olds and currently operating in almost 70 countries around the world. In this presentation the author introduces the PISA project, and some of the things we can learn from such a survey. He outlines the elements of the mathematics framework that will underpin the next round of the PISA survey in 2012, which will have mathematics as the major survey domain. The author's main goal, however, will be to give you a feel for some research findings acquired through his work in …

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Pathways And Partnerships To Support To Disadvantaged Learners In The Australian Vet Sector, Justin Brown Apr 2011

Pathways And Partnerships To Support To Disadvantaged Learners In The Australian Vet Sector, Justin Brown

Justin Brown

No abstract provided.

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The Inclusion Of Students With Disabilities In The Syrian Arab Republic, D. Jill Williams Mar 2011

The Inclusion Of Students With Disabilities In The Syrian Arab Republic, D. Jill Williams

D. Jill Williams

No abstract is currently available.

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Vet Leadership: Context, Characteristics And Capabilities, Justin Brown Mar 2011

Vet Leadership: Context, Characteristics And Capabilities, Justin Brown

Justin Brown

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Lead Trainer, Trainer Corps Preparation Program, Sora Friedman Dec 2010

Lead Trainer, Trainer Corps Preparation Program, Sora Friedman

Sora Friedman

Served as team leader for preparation and delivery of three-day training of trainers workshop for 100 international educators; program also included delivery of four 90-minute pre-workshop webinars and team preparation of curriculum for all sessions

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The Relationship Factor: Making Or Breaking Successful Transitions For Youth At Risk, Norman Powell, Amy Marshall Dec 2010

The Relationship Factor: Making Or Breaking Successful Transitions For Youth At Risk, Norman Powell, Amy Marshall

Norman W. Powell

A large study of alternative school programs shows the need to provide all who work with challenging students the ability to build bonds of respect.

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Invited Speaker: Careers In International Education, Sora Friedman Dec 2010

Invited Speaker: Careers In International Education, Sora Friedman

Sora Friedman

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